Accident Report
St. Mary's Glacier - CO
2 climbers caught - not buried - 2025/04/06
Backcountry Area: Front Range
Status: Final Report
Published: 2025/04/06
Authors: Public Report - Updated by CAIC Staff
Accident Summary
Two climbers on foot triggered and were caught in an avalanche near St. Mary's Glacier on April 6, 2025. They were not buried or injured. They did not see any signs of instability before the avalanche occurred.
Observation Summary
Route Description
St Mary’s Glacier
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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04/06/2025
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1 | >TL | E | SS | AF/u | R1 | D1.5 | Wind Slab |
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Date, Time & Site
Date and Time
04/06/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated) Comments
Incident
Yes
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Snowpack
Cracking:
None
Collapsing:
None